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"It did not go very well.
After talking me into replacing my cabinets,

wanted to redo my kitchen her way, not my way. I actually had" ...More to talk to another kitchen company to get the design I wanted. I should have had them do the work, I think they would have saved me a lot of trouble. The other company actually

drawings of the layout we discussed. I did not get that from Gilmans.
I initially wanted to replace my counters and have a few minor changes done to my kitchen. The designer convinced me that I needed to replace my cabinets and not just my counters. I felt a bit rushed by

Casser to get the cabinets ordered.
Either she measured my cabinets incorrectly, or when she entered them into her program, my kichen grew 3" in one direction and 6" in another direction ( 105" instead of 98.5" ). Both directions are constrained by walls and neither wall could be removed. I believe, that as a result of her mismeasurements, and her rush to get me to order cabinets, this caused more issues to arrise than should have happened.
After I ordered the cabinets,

showed me pictures of what the wood, originally

, would look like and suggested I change it. I am glad that she suggested I change it, and we changed it to Maple with a

stain. I wish she had shown me pictures of the

before we placed the order, rather than afterwards. So even though we put in the change order early with the cabinet company, KitchenCraft still made the cabinets with the wrong wood. I was told that the order was processed, but because of the policy at Gilmans Kitchens and Bath of charging the customer to verify the order. Because of the contractor, the cabinets sat in the warehouse until the contractor was ready to install my cabinets. If someone at Gilmans had checked the packing list against what I wanted, then we could have started the exchange process earlier. Also Gilmans charges to go to the warehouse and verify the order.

did work with the cabinet company to get the right cabinets ordered.
While we were waiting for the replacement cabinets to come in,

sat with the contractor, in my demolished kitchen, and went over a few things. One thing was that my water heater would not fit with the cabinets she ordered. She wanted to change my kichen again, but did not have proof that the changes would allow me to keep my water heater. As I had already ordered my sink and it was at my home I wanted to keep it with the larger cabinets that I had planned on keeping. This ended up with me having to replace my water heater which was in my kitchen with an on demand water heater as that is the only that would fit. This ended up be an additional expense, even though I had said I wanted to keep my water heater.
Here are things she did well:
1)

was helpful in getting me in touch with a Daltile saleswomen, who helped my pick out tiles for the floor.
2) Marielwas helpful in getting my cabinets ordered and for the most part working with me to get the correct cabinets.
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was helpful in getting my counters ordered
4)

was helpful in lighting a fire under the contractor to get him to work.
Here are a few things she is bad at, and show that she was either not listening to me or ignoring me:
1) I told her over and over that the water heater was in the corner of the kitchen, that it was new and did not want to replace it. I ended up having to replace it because she did not measure correctly.2) I told her I did not have the money to spend on a full kitchen remodel and that I wanted to spend a lot less and ended up spending about 60k between her and the contractor.3) She measured walls incorrectly and used her computer program to tell her what was right and wrong. For some reason she measured the space and got a wqall that was 98.5" as 105". This caused more issues with the cabinets as the cabinet company ended up sending a 30" cabinet instead of a 27" cabinet, however neither of them would have fit in the space with the other cabinets, we ended up having to go with a 22" cabinet instead and 1" filler by the wall.
4) She did not do a good job at verifying that things that were shipped were the correct color and sizes. 5) When the cabinet company screwed up the second time she was more interested in getting the kitchen put together with whatever was there rather than making sure I had the right cabinets and that I would be happy with the outcome. 6) She connected me with a contractor that at the beginning of this project did not perform well.
7) She was not very good at communicating things or listening to me. I told her I wanted my peninsula to be the same as it was, and that it was 96" long and 27" wide and we ended up with a peninsula that was 99" long and 25" wide. She convinced me that 27" was too wide and we went with 25". I may have to redo the peninsula if I stay in this condo for a long time.
8) She failed to tell me that the cabinets for the peninsula would have only 2 shelves instead of 4 like the rest of the cabinets I got from her. You would have thought she would have informed me of this. I either have to have someone make holes in for other shelves and order other shelves or redo the peninsula.
9) Even though I told her time after time that I wanted 1 door for my broom closet, I ended up with 2 doors and it is more of a pantry than a broom closet.
10) I asked

for more shelves in February, but I did not get them until May. Then when I got the shelves they were too wide and not deep enough. Again the wrong size.
11) None of the cabinets or drawers are really large enough now to store pots and pans effectively.
All in all it was a very unpleasant experience. It took more than 6 months for this project to get done and it was mainly because of the cabinet company had screwed up, however there were many misses on the part of Gilmans Kitchens and Baths.
In the end of this, they ended up giving me a check for $1000 which was part from the contractor, part from the cabinet maker and part from Gilmans. Having $1000 does not make up for the almost year that it took me to get my kitchen back.
I will NOT use this company again.

-Joseph A.

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"Great.
only real hiccup was the day before the granite was to be brought out and installed there was a very heavy rain that delayed the granite contractor by one day.

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Not really. If the contractor is very careful and you are really lucky he might be able to pull them out and then reinstall them after the new cabinets are installed. A lot of this will have to do with how well the counters were installed in the first place. Also, the existing countertops may not line up with the new cabinets exactly in some areas as well as they do now. The better option is to have the cabinets refaced, leaving the boxes and tops in place. Unlless you have deteriorating particle board cabinets you should be able to get a carpenter to do this. If you decide to remove the countertops and install new cabinets factor in new tops and be pleasantly surprised if they can be reinstalled afterall. Realize you probably won't find a contractor willing to gurantee not damaging the tops. If you do, dig in and research him well. He likely doesn't have enough experience.

IF dirty enough to make for a musty odor, then paint won't stick to them properly anyway. Paint is not your solution - you probably need a Deep Cleaning.
Try to pin down what types of smell it is - if damp, mildewy; rotten food; or musty fabric - will help guide you to the source maybe.
Another thing to do is keep all doors closed for a full day when outside temp is such that furnace and A/C can be turned off - then walk around the house, sniffing - preferably with 2 people - and see if one room is the major contributor. I have played this game, and found all the following as sources of musty smells:
1) linen in a closet without ventilation going slightly mildewy
2) water leak in walls or floors enough to cause mold but not drywall staining or visible water
3) carpets needing cleaning
4) water leak in bath or kitchen leaking under floor, causing mold there which is not pronounced in smell because under the flooring
5) attic mildew/mold from leaks or moisture condensation on insulation/wood
6) moldy plants outside - left in garden/flower bed in fall, so rotted in winter/spring
7) clothes in closets touching outside wall, so in very cold weather acted as insulator and let freezing front come to inside of wall, causing frost and moisture to buildup there from the inside moisture, eventually causing mildew/mold (same process as condensation/ice on inside of windows with curtains over them)
8) failure to clean behind kitchen appliances and under sink, or under washer/dryer/dishwasher at least when repaired or changed out
9) heavy lint accumulation in bathroom fan going mildewy
10) grease trap in kitchen exhaust fan never cleaned
11) washing machine going moldy - run a cycle of towels or such with bleach and Borax
12) the number one cause I have found - clothes stacked in closets or hope chests or such for decades get very musty even if clean and ventilated

As long as the counter is big enough Corian is one of the easier ones to work with. Since it does not have the ground or crushed stone that some of the other material have you can work with normal woodworking tools. A saw with a fine tooth carbide blade and a professional grade router with the proper shaped carbde bit can be used if the edge needs finishing. A belt sander helps on cuts also. The only problem you might have is if you need the joint kits for seaming as I dont think you can buy them.

When Corian first came out I could buy the slabs and fabricate my own tops and then Dupont went to a certified distributor system and would no longer sell to those of us that had been working with it for years. I will admit that they did have reasons for this as not all that were working with the product were doing it right.

Cabinet Making reviews in Perkinston

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delivered on time and budget throughout all phases (design, construction, and installation) of the service engagement. He was courteous, responsive, and insightful in complementing our design ideas for the custom piece.

demonstrated careful and conscientious attention to detail in creating and color ...More matching the custom furniture, which was readily apparent and thoroughly impressive. He is an individual whom takes great pride in his product and delivery, and is incredibly organized and cleanly. We personally recommend

to anyone looking for a quality woodwork product, great customer service, and attractive pricing!”

- Dawn G.

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The provider does excellent work, however, their prices are ridiculously expensive. Unless you don't mind spending a minimum of $15,000 don't even bother. They won't even show up to take measurements or take a look at what you need done unless you have already signed a contract & have given them a deposit.”

- MOHAMED A.

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Excellent Job !!! Highly Recommend

is On time , excellent / clear estimate .. work was all clean up after - as if he was where there !
He actually fixed an issue with the drawers that the original installer did incorrectly . for no additional charge
I would use him again for any cabinet repairs or installs

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- Bernadette T.

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We had a great experience with

. They were professional, punctual and offered no-pressure for their services. We really liked that they do not contract out their services, which ensures the quality of the product. A few weeks later we noticed an issue with the cabinet and they quickly resolved the issue. I would definitely ...More recommend them for cabinet refacing services.”

- Alicia C.

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Excellent.

has great ideas on how to turn our 80's bathroom into a modern great looking bathroom.. Created a computer generated model so we could change and have a good idea of what we were buying.

was our project manager , and was always available to discuss any issue that came up ( very few issues ...More ) . Great craftsmanship , and project was finished on time.
Been about a year since completed , still very happy with all the work. Nothing showed up as a problem even a year later.
Felt very comfortable doing business with this company , best of all they are professionals and do a very good job.

is very professional , easy to talk with , doesn't pressure you , has great ideas, and you get to see what your project is going to look like before you commit. Has a good selection of granite pieces , so if you can find one you like in the yard , you can have the best for the cost of a

quality material ! REAL +”

- William E.

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When you call

, you cannot call directly to the store. After being on hold for over 20 min. the call center answered. Working with customer service on the phone, we agreed upon our sending a picture of the damage, and

would call us to arrange to deliver a replacement. This was on Saturday. The following ...More Wed afternoon, we still had not received a call or email response regarding replacing the damaged top. So we got on the phone and after another 25+ minutes, spoke again with the call center. They looked up our case and told us we have to take the part back to the store because we got it at the store. If we had had it delivered, they would deliver the replacement top. So... #1 They didn't, in 4 days and until we called back, let us know they weren't going to deliver, and #2 after arranging for us to send a picture of the damage and telling us they would then call with delivery day and time, said they won't deliver because the original piece was not originally delivered.

customer service serves

...not the customer.

has many great products, and this review certainly won't hurt their business. But customer service in our case was non-caring and not helpful.”

- Roxana D.

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The team from Triton did a great job. Their bid was competitive vs. other suppliers and the product they installed is first rate. Also, the gentleman who installed the cabinets was very conscientious and did a great job. Overall I would highly recommend Triton cabinets.”

- elizabeth M.

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The installation took a bit of time because one of the cabinets (which was tall and installed in our media room against a not so straight wall) was not square.

did the work properly and got that tall cabinet properly and safely attached to the wall. We are very pleased with the results. The rooms that were involved were swept/and ...More a shop vac that they brought was used to leave everything clean. We will definitely recommend